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2A Daily News – Saturday, September 21, 2013 Today in History The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2013. There are 101 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 21, 1912, magician Harry Houdini first publicly performed his socalled Chinese Water Torture Cell trick at the Circus Busch in Berlin, escaping after being immersed upside-down in a vertical water tank, his ankles secured in a set of stocks which made up the tank lid, which was locked into place. On this date: In 1897, the New York Sun ran its famous editorial, written anonymously by Francis P. Church, which declared, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." In 1912, legendary cartoon animator Chuck Jones was born in Spokane, Wash. In 1937, "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien, was first published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. of London. In 1948, Milton Berle made his debut as permanent host of "The Texaco Star Theater" on NBC-TV. In 1962, "The Jack Paar Program," a weekly, primetime show that followed Paar's stint on "The Tonight Show," began a three-year run. In 1970, "NFL Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC-TV as the Cleveland Browns defeated the visiting New York Jets, 31-21. Today's Birthdays: Poetsongwriter Leonard Cohen is 79. Author-comedian Fannie Flagg is 72. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is 70. Musician Don Felder is 66. Author Stephen King is 66. Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore is 64. Actorcomedian Bill Murray is 63. Coen is 56. Actor-comedian Dave Coulier is 54. Retired MLB All-Star Cecil Fielder is 50. Actress Cheryl Hines is 48. Country singer Faith Hill is 46. Country singer Ronna Reeves is 45. Actress-talk show host Ricki Lake is 45. Thought for Today: "The crisis of yesterday is the joke of tomorrow." — H.G. Wells, English author (born this day in 1866, died 1946). 2013 93RD Tehama District Fair Buy Wed.-Sat. & Get Tues. FREE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! DAILY COVERAGE EDITIONS Publishing 5 Days Wednesday, Sept. 25 Thursday, Sept. 26 Friday, Sept. 27 Saturday, Sept. 28 & Tuesday, Oct. 1 SPECIAL FAIR "WRAP UP" EDITION! urry! Deadline: Monday, Sept. 23, H 10 am 5-Day Ad "Flight" Packages start at $156! (6 column inch minimum ad size) "…that's equivalent to just $5.20 per published column inch!" Plus nominal charge for daily publication on Our online digital page-turn edition at www.redbluffdailynews.com ADD FULL COLOR Only 25% of space cost! Contact your advertising representative (530) 527-2151 to place your schedule today! DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 545 Diamond Avenue • P.O. Box 220 • Red Bluff, CA 96080 redbluffdailynews.com